Cities in West Bengal

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the capital of West Bengal and one of the largest urban agglomerations in India. It is the largest city in Eastern India, as well as in the historical region of Bengal (today's West Bengal and Bangladesh. Kolkata is an 'in your face' city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting ... (read more)

Durgapur (Bengali: দুর্গাপুর) is an industrial metropolis in the state of West Bengal in India about 160 km from Kolkata. It was a dream child of the great visionary Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the second chief minister of the state. The well laid out industrial township was designed by Joseph Allen Stein and ... (read more)